Strachan Ave. Georgetown/Milton Rail Corridor Grade Separation

[reaperexpress]

Isn't that the point, though?

Fast trains going through stations are inherrently less dangerous because no one is trying to cross the tracks at that point....whereas at-grade-crossings are, well, crossing points...sure people should be more careful but, in the absence of that, I think crossing points are more dangerous than, you know, standing and waiting points. Just my opinion though.

The thing is that, as many here have pointed out, the wind and sound from the train barreling down the tracks can become an issue. Many platforms aren't very wide, so there's not really much refuge. And on top of the safety issue, there's also a comfort issue, since a flat-backed train car traveling at 95mph (153km/h) kicks up an awful lot of dust, gravel or snow behind it.

At crossings, when the crossing bells, lights and crossing arms go down, you simply don't enter the track area. It's quite simple. You are also free to stand quite far back from the tracks where you are safe from wind and debris.

 

[TOareaFan]

The thing is that, as many here have pointed out, the wind and sound from the train barreling down the tracks can become an issue. Many platforms aren't very wide, so there's not really much refuge. And on top of the safety issue, there's also a comfort issue, since a flat-backed train car traveling at 95mph (153km/h) kicks up an awful lot of dust, gravel or snow behind it.

At crossings, when the crossing bells, lights and crossing arms go down, you simply don't enter the track area. It's quite simple. You are also free to stand quite far back from the tracks where you are safe from wind and debris.

You have now convinced me....I am much more at danger standing on a platform than crossing a track!

 

[Mike in TO]

Rendering of the winning Teardrop Lattice design:

Construction began in January, with major work expected to take place over the summer. The project is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2014.

The final detailed design will be presented to the community in the spring.

 

[yrt+viva=1system]

GO already has a segment just south of Unionville GO that has a lattice portion, just ordinary beams (14th Ave). Not sure if other people know about it, I only noticed it a couple of weeks ago (I go by there every weekend).

 

[Kitsune]

hmm - the bridge rendering is wrong as it lacks a concrete barrier (unless clear concrete has been invented). And are the beams for support or just to give the underpass a little bit of pop?

 

[dunkalunk]

maybe the lattice negates the need for a concrete barrier and it is glass instead? It also looks like the bollards are concrete.

 

[EnviroTO]

The beams are for support of the side walls. The bridge railings would likely include a barrier with a rail on top rather than something kids would fall through and cars could drive through.

 

[Automation Gallery]

They are building and building, condos, retail, etc, all around the rail corridor and the infastructure is not keeping up...whats up with that. This project was planned 10 years ago, now Liberty Village/King West Village has tons of buildings sprouting all over and thousands of new residents and here today we still have a dangerous rail crossing. Wow

 

[bar1967]

They are building and building, condos, retail, etc, all around the rail corridor and the infastructure is not keeping up...whats up with that. This project was planned 10 years ago, now Liberty Village/King West Village has tons of buildings sprouting all over and thousands of new residents and here today we still have a dangerous rail crossing. Wow

Well, isn't that why they are building this???

 

[gweed123]

Well, isn't that why they are building this???

It's the way Toronto does it. Talk about doing something for 15-20 years, wait until things get to the point where it's beyond needed, and then implement it 25 years after it should have been.

 

[SlickFranky]

They are building and building, condos, retail, etc, all around the rail corridor and the infastructure is not keeping up...whats up with that. This project was planned 10 years ago, now Liberty Village/King West Village has tons of buildings sprouting all over and thousands of new residents and here today we still have a dangerous rail crossing. Wow

Seriously. We should go back in time and start this sooner!

 

[Markster]

It's the way Toronto does it. Talk about doing something for 15-20 years, wait until things get to the point where it's beyond needed, and then implement it 25 years after it should have been.

Be fair! Outside of oil rich emirates, this is generally how most places operate!

 

[drum118]

It's the way Toronto does it. Talk about doing something for 15-20 years, wait until things get to the point where it's beyond needed, and then implement it 25 years after it should have been.

Well!!, we are still waiting for the DRL that was approved back in 1910 by the residents of Toronto, only to have another Ford get elected at the same time, who told everyone to go to hell, as it was not going to be built on his watch.

Then it took 40 years to get the Dufferin underpass built.

Since most councilors see their job as a full time position for life, they make sure certain projects don't get built on their watch due to the cost of them and don't support it in the first place. Time for a term limit.

 

[rbt]

Then it took 40 years to get the Dufferin underpass built.

Since most councilors see their job as a full time position for life, they make sure certain projects don't get built on their watch due to the cost of them and don't support it in the first place. Time for a term limit.

A term limit would have booted Pantalone years ago. This would have guaranteed Dufferin Jog would still be on the books as he was pretty much the only councillor in the city interested in completing that project; and worked for over a decade earning political favours to get it done.

 

[Dan416]

A term limit would have booted Pantalone years ago. This would have guaranteed Dufferin Jog would still be on the books as he was pretty much the only councillor in the city interested in completing that project; and worked for over a decade earning political favours to get it done.

Wow really? He has my newly earned respect then.